TORONTO, May 31, 2017 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by IIROC:

Company: Asanko Gold Inc.

TSX Symbol: AKG (all issues)

Reason: Pending Company Contact

Halt Time (ET): 10:07:00 AM ET

IIROC can make a decision to impose a temporary suspension (halt) of trading in a security of a publicly-listed company. Trading halts are implemented to ensure a fair and orderly market. IIROC is the national self-regulatory organization which oversees all investment dealers and trading activity on debt and equity marketplaces in Canada.

SOURCE Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) - Halts/Resumptions